UK Horse Racing Tips: Kempton

The form of No News' recent victory over C&D hasn't worked out as hoped and the four-year-old may be worth taking on off a 4lb higher mark. STELLA HOGAN finished a respectable second from an uncompromising position at Chelmsford last month and she makes the most appeal. The John O'Shea-trained filly has been nudged up just 1lb in the handicap and another bold bid is anticipated. A case can also be made for King Of Speed, who is racing off a career-low mark.
Prediction : 1st Stella Hogan 2nd King Of Speed 3rd No News

ARTS OF WAR has offered plenty to work in her November appearances at Newmarket (fourth) and Southwell (third). A reproduction of either of those performances may be enough for Roger Varian's filly to shed her maiden tag in this contest, with Bas Bleu feared most. The daughter of Masar posted a respectable fourth on her debut at Lingfield last month and she rates a likely improver. Private Getaway could fare best of the remaining protagonists.
Prediction : 1st Arts Of War 2nd Bas Bleu 3rd Private Getaway

LIBRA TIGER hadn't been in any kind of form prior to landing the corresponding event 12 months ago and it is a similar story this time around for Laura Mongan's gelding. He is 1lb lower today and this could be the right time to catch the son of Territories. Fellow C&D winner Fiscal Policy is another who finds himself on a competitive mark and must enter the reckoning, while Ithra and Swiss Pride are just two others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Libra Tiger 2nd Fiscal Policy 3rd Ithra

FIRST COMPANY had been running well over C&D before a below-par showing at Wolverhampton last Wednesday. Mark Loughnane's charge, who would appear to have plenty of room to maneuver from his current mark, will appreciate the return here and he is fancied to get back on track. Em Jay Kay continues to knock on the door and he must be taken seriously, while Hiatus is also noted.
Prediction : 1st First Company 2nd Em Jay Kay 3rd Hiatus

LUAS represents the stable who won this last year with Expert Agent and he could go close on his second start since a gelding operation, now dropped back a furlong after weakening over further in December. A mark of 75 seems fair for his handicap debut and may give him the edge over Wolverhampton winner Engineer, who was put in his place when second here in November and has to give the selection 5lb. Newcastle victor Bulldog Drummond and the consistent Flag Carrier are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st Luas 2nd Engineer 3rd Bulldog Drummond

Tenerife Sunshine won a C&D handicap off 1lb higher in August last year and although he was beaten a long way at Newcastle last month, he has been eased 2lb since and drops into this class for the first time since that victory. He can go well at these weights, but OCEAN HEIGHTS is preferred. A half-length winner over 1m4f here last time out, he won with a bit up his sleeve and although he has been upped 4lb in the ratings, his jockey can now claim 5lb from the saddle. Geelong is another to consider off bottom-weight representing a stable in good form.
Prediction : 1st Ocean Heights 2nd Tenerife Sunshine 3rd Geelong

Narrowly denied at Chelmsford last time out, LOVE DE VEGA could be on the verge of a first win since last August and Rossa Ryan getting back on board is a big plus. He can uphold form with Revolutionise (fourth), while McLean House is three from three over this C&D and must also enter calculations. Sandy Paradise and Royal Parade have the form to get involved in proceedings as well.
Prediction : 1st Love De Vega 2nd McLean House 3rd Revolutionise

MAMALOUKA was slightly unlucky on her first run after wind surgery when not getting a clear run late on and narrowly denied over 1m at Chelmsford last month. The three-year-old may be able to gain compensation on this occasion, with recent C&D third Publicity looking best placed to chase her home. Rising Force has strong claims if bouncing back to the form that saw him finish second on his penultimate start.
Prediction : 1st Mamalouka 2nd Publicity 3rd Rising Force